Pheylonian Beeswax Candles
These beeswax candles are quite unique and truly magical. They are made by a couple–Iilah and Tawlia–who learned the family craft of candlemaking from Iilah's grandmother, a Medicine Woman and Elder of her clan. When she escaped persecution in the Ukraine and came to Canada, she brought with her the last remains of wildflower beeswax candles. Today, these candles are still made according to old traditions. "As is still practiced today by the Philoxians, it is customary to melt the remains of the old candles into the new pot of wax, showing honour and respect, at cellular levels, for all that was done by our forefathers to get us to where we are
Oh My Gauze!
Loose and comfortable cool cotton clothing for women. “The clothing is completely washable, will not shrink and best of all, no ironing is necessary.” Perfect for warm climates and travel to paradise islands…
The Organic Wine Company
Organic wines imported from the finest regions of France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and New Zealand.
Organic Valley Farms
No online ordering, but site includes a local store finder. Premium certified organic dairy products, eggs, juice, soy and meats, widely distributed (even in supermarkets). “We are the only organic brand to be solely owned and operated by organic farmers. Part of our success is due to the fact that as farmer-owners, we pay ourselves a stable, equitable and sustainable pay price. In an era of rising and falling agricultural prices, the family farmers who produce our organic milk, juice, eggs, meat, and produce can rely on a stable, living wage to stay in business in their home regions.” Common practices of Organic Valley farmers include humane treatment of animals (access to the outdoors, fresh air, pure water, sunshine and exercise), rotational grazing, pasturing animals, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
Organic Pastures
A family-owned and operated organic raw dairy, farm, and creamery. Ships raw, grass-fed milk, cream, butter, qephor, cheese and colostrum via UPS across the USA.
Organic Essentials Menstrual Pads
Tampons made from 100% Certified Organically Grown Cotton. Disposable menstrual pads with an Organic cotton core. Unscented. They are a farmer-owned company and grow the cotton themselves. Site also has organic cotton balls, cosmetic rounds, and swabs, disposable organic cotton nursing pads, and a lot of information on the dangers of conventional menstrual products.
Organic Bouquet
National home delivery of organic, biodynamic, wildcrafted, fair trade, and “green label” flowers (deemed by Organic Bouquet to be socially and environmentally responsible), including roses, lavender, lilies, gerberas, alstroemeria, amaryllis, seasonal bouquets and more. I have received these flowers and they are fresh, beautiful, long-lasting and of excellent quality. They also have a selection of bouquets that benefit environmental organizations. Organic Bouquet is the leader in establishing the market for organic flowers “by encouraging major growers to initiate organic production while creating massive trade and consumer awareness for the need of organic flowers. Our ultimate goal is to help protect the environment and improve farm worker safety by eliminating millions of pounds of toxic pesticides from agricultural usage.” They are also working to establish international standards for responsible growing of commercial flowers. In addition, they sell fresh organic gift-packed fruits, gourmet organic gift baskets, seasonal eco-gifts, and handcrafted artisan vases from around the world.
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Orange Guard
A water based indoor/outdoor insecticide that may be used around food, humans and pets. Though it kills insects on contact, it is safe to use around food, humans, and pets. It's inventor was inspiried by a magazine articles that reported when someone took citrus hand cleaner and poured it down a fire ant hill, every ant was killed. "If you ever look at oranges, you'll notice that the peels are never bitten into by anything," says the inventor. "Orange peel is a natural repellent."
Old Fashioned Milk Paint
A very special paint, made in small batches using “milk protein, lime, clay, and earth pigments such as ochre, umber, iron oxide, lampblack, etc. The lime is alkaline but becomes totally inert when mixed with the slightly acid milk. We use no lead, no chemical preservatives, no fungicides. Milk paint contains no hydrocarbons or any other petroleum derivatives.” The beautiful colors are historic–as these paints are made using the same methods used hundreds of years ago–and will not fade (pigments can be mixed to make your own custom colors). The original milk paint is formulated for porous wood and masonry; their new Safe Paint is for non-porous surfaces such as previously painted walls and for new sheetrock.
Oikos Green Building Source
A complete resource for green building, including product listings, bookstore, classified ads, and an extensive library of informative articles. Product searches are organized for professionals, but easy to use for homeowners. Product catagories include doors, and windows, sitework, concrete, masonry, metals, thermal-moisture, specialties, equipment, mechanical, electrical, and special construction.
